TY - JOUR A1 - Puthran, Neelam A1 - Hegde, Vidya A1 - Anupama, B A1 - Andrew, Sheena T1 - Ivermectin treatment for massive orbital myiasis in an empty socket with concomitant scalp pediculosis Y1 - 2012/5/1 JF - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Indian J Ophthalmol SP - 225 EP - 227 VL - 60 IS - 3 UR - https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2012;volume=60;issue=3;spage=225;epage=227;aulast=Puthran DO - 10.4103/0301-4738.95880 N2 - We report a rare case of massive orbital myiasis following recent lid injury, occurring in the empty socket of an elderly lady, who had concurrent scalp pediculosis. The orbital myiasis was effectively treated with the broad-spectrum antiparasitic agent, ivermectin, thus precluding the need for an exploratory surgery. Ivermectin was also effective in managing the concurrent scalp pediculosis. ER -